PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sanchez (ranked 23592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Toine (ranked 3805 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Toine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanchez
vs
Toine

214 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Toine!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Toine has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Toine won't allow it.

Toine has Sanchez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sanchez tumbling to the mat - Toine dives into Sanchez's guard.

Toine stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Toine moves away

and Toine counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Toine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toine has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Toine manages to pass to side control!
Toine takes a little break here. Sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toine wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toine working the ground and pound.

Toine stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Toine moves out of range.
Toine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Sanchez tries to sprawl but Toine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toine is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toine on the ground.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Toine has mounted him!
Toine prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Toine controlling from the full mount.
Toine with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toine controlling his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to reverse the position but instead Toine has taken his back - oops!

Toine is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Toine off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Toine!
Ze Toine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.